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1. A sound generator device for broadcasting sounds into the interior of a building to communicate with an occupant therein, comprising: a casing; a transducer held by said casing, said transducer having an exposed exciter feature able to be engaged with an exterior surface of a member of said building; said exciter feature able to be vibrated in correspondence with audio signals from an audio signal source by operation of said transducer, whereby said exciter feature when positioned against said external surface of said building member causes said building member to correspondingly resonate and thereby broadcast sounds corresponding to said audio signals into said interior of said building.
A portable sound generator communicates with building occupants by vibrating a surface, broadcasting sound into the building. It has a casing holding a transducer. The transducer has an exposed "exciter" that touches the building's exterior (like a door). The transducer vibrates the exciter based on audio signals, making the building surface resonate and transmit sound into the interior, allowing alert sounds or messages to be heard inside.
2. In combination with a sound generator device a transporter device having said sound generating device held thereon to enable movement thereof so as to enable bringing said sound generator device to said building member and to cause an exciter feature of said sound generating device to be brought into contact with a surface of said building.
A sound generator device, as described above, combined with a transporter device allows the sound generator to be moved and its exciter feature brought into contact with a building surface. This enables remotely initiating the sound broadcast into the building using the sound generator.
3. The combination of claim 2 wherein said transporter device is a drone.
A sound generator device, as described above, combined with a transporter device allows the sound generator to be moved and its exciter feature brought into contact with a building surface. This enables remotely initiating the sound broadcast into the building using the sound generator. The transporter device is a drone.
4. The combination of claim 2 wherein said transporter device comprises an airborne drone.
A sound generator device, as described above, combined with a transporter device allows the sound generator to be moved and its exciter feature brought into contact with a building surface. This enables remotely initiating the sound broadcast into the building using the sound generator. The transporter device is an airborne drone.
5. The combination of claim 2 wherein said transporter device is a walking robot.
A sound generator device, as described above, combined with a transporter device allows the sound generator to be moved and its exciter feature brought into contact with a building surface. This enables remotely initiating the sound broadcast into the building using the sound generator. The transporter device is a walking robot.
6. The combination of claim 2 wherein said transporter device is a land traversing drone.
A sound generator device, as described above, combined with a transporter device allows the sound generator to be moved and its exciter feature brought into contact with a building surface. This enables remotely initiating the sound broadcast into the building using the sound generator. The transporter device is a land-traversing drone.
7. A sound generator device for broadcasting sounds into the interior of a building to communicate with an occupant, said sound generator including a casing, a transducer held by said casing, said transducer having an exposed exciter feature able to be held in contact against an exterior surface of a member of said building, said exciter feature vibrated in correspondence to audio signals from an audio signal source by operation of said transducer, whereby said exciter feature when positioned against said external surface of said building member, causes said building member to correspondingly resonate and thereby broadcast sounds corresponding to said audio signals into said interior of said building, in combination with a hand held device.
A portable sound generator communicates with building occupants by vibrating a surface, broadcasting sound into the building. It has a casing holding a transducer. The transducer has an exposed "exciter" that touches the building's exterior (like a door). The transducer vibrates the exciter based on audio signals, making the building surface resonate and transmit sound into the interior, allowing alert sounds or messages to be heard inside, and is combined with a hand-held device.
8. The combination of claim 7 wherein said hand held device comprises a cell phone.
A portable sound generator communicates with building occupants by vibrating a surface, broadcasting sound into the building. It has a casing holding a transducer. The transducer has an exposed "exciter" that touches the building's exterior (like a door). The transducer vibrates the exciter based on audio signals, making the building surface resonate and transmit sound into the interior, allowing alert sounds or messages to be heard inside, and is combined with a cell phone.
9. The combination of claim 7 wherein said hand held device comprises a tablet.
A portable sound generator communicates with building occupants by vibrating a surface, broadcasting sound into the building. It has a casing holding a transducer. The transducer has an exposed "exciter" that touches the building's exterior (like a door). The transducer vibrates the exciter based on audio signals, making the building surface resonate and transmit sound into the interior, allowing alert sounds or messages to be heard inside, and is combined with a tablet.
10. The combination of claim 7 wherein said hand held device comprises a meter reader.
A portable sound generator communicates with building occupants by vibrating a surface, broadcasting sound into the building. It has a casing holding a transducer. The transducer has an exposed "exciter" that touches the building's exterior (like a door). The transducer vibrates the exciter based on audio signals, making the building surface resonate and transmit sound into the interior, allowing alert sounds or messages to be heard inside, and is combined with a meter reader.
11. A sound generator device for broadcasting sounds: a casing; a transducer held by said casing, said transducer having an exciter feature disposed so as to be able to be held in contact against a surface of a member; said exciter feature being vibrated in correspondence to audio signals from an audio signal source by operation of said transducer, whereby said exciter feature when held against said surface of said member, causes said member to correspondingly resonate and thereby broadcast sounds therefrom corresponding to said audio signals.
A sound generator broadcasts sounds by vibrating a surface. It has a casing holding a transducer with an "exciter" that contacts a surface of an object or structure. The transducer vibrates the exciter based on audio signals, causing the object to resonate and broadcast the sound.
12. The device according to claim 11 wherein said sound generator device is mounted to a cell phone.
A sound generator broadcasts sounds by vibrating a surface. It has a casing holding a transducer with an "exciter" that contacts a surface of an object or structure. The transducer vibrates the exciter based on audio signals, causing the object to resonate and broadcast the sound. This sound generator is mounted to a cell phone.
13. The device according to claim 11 wherein said sound generator device is mounted to a tablet.
A sound generator broadcasts sounds by vibrating a surface. It has a casing holding a transducer with an "exciter" that contacts a surface of an object or structure. The transducer vibrates the exciter based on audio signals, causing the object to resonate and broadcast the sound. This sound generator is mounted to a tablet.
14. The device according to claim 11 wherein said sound generator device is mounted to a meter reader.
A sound generator broadcasts sounds by vibrating a surface. It has a casing holding a transducer with an "exciter" that contacts a surface of an object or structure. The transducer vibrates the exciter based on audio signals, causing the object to resonate and broadcast the sound. This sound generator is mounted to a meter reader.
15. A method of broadcasting sounds into an interior of a building as to alert an occupant, comprising the steps of positioning an exciter feature of a transducer against an outside surface of a member of said building while activating said transducer exciter feature engaged with said surface to vibrate said exciter feature to in turn vibrate said member in correspondence with audio signals from a source of audio signals by operation of said transducer to thereby cause said member of said building to resonate and broadcast sounds into the interior of said building.
A method for alerting building occupants involves placing a transducer's "exciter" against the building's exterior. The transducer vibrates the exciter, which in turn vibrates the building surface. This vibration corresponds to audio signals, causing the building surface to resonate and broadcast sound into the interior.
16. The method according to claim 15 wherein said transducer exciter feature is positioned against said surface by a transporter device holding said transducer.
A method for alerting building occupants involves placing a transducer's "exciter" against the building's exterior. The transducer vibrates the exciter, which in turn vibrates the building surface. This vibration corresponds to audio signals, causing the building surface to resonate and broadcast sound into the interior. The transducer exciter feature is positioned against the surface by a transporter device holding said transducer.
17. The method according to claim 15 wherein said transducer is held by a drone in order to position said exciter feature against said surface.
A method for alerting building occupants involves placing a transducer's "exciter" against the building's exterior. The transducer vibrates the exciter, which in turn vibrates the building surface. This vibration corresponds to audio signals, causing the building surface to resonate and broadcast sound into the interior. The transducer is held by a drone to position the exciter.
18. A drone device comprising a first drone and a second smaller drone controllably detachable from said first drone, said first drone having a package carrier capability; said second drone not provided with a package carrier but having an exciter element able to contact an external building structure to cause resonance thereof and to generate an audio message thereby audible by a building occupant.
A drone system includes a larger drone that can carry packages, and a smaller drone that detaches from it. The smaller drone lacks package carrying but can contact a building surface with an exciter. This makes the building resonate and play an audio message audible inside.
19. A method of broadcasting sounds, comprising the steps of positioning an exciter feature of a transducer against a surface of a member while activating exciter feature of said transducer engaged with said surface of a member to vibrate said exciter feature and thereby in turn vibrate said member in correspondence with audio signals from a source of audio signals by operation of said transducer to thereby cause said member to resonate and generate sound broadcasted into an area around said member.
A method of broadcasting sounds involves positioning a transducer's "exciter" against a surface of a structure. The transducer vibrates the exciter, which in turn vibrates the structure. This vibration corresponds to audio signals, causing the structure to resonate and broadcast sound into the surrounding area.
20. The method according to claim 19 wherein said transducer is carried by a transport device to cause positioning of said exciter against said surface of said member.
A method of broadcasting sounds involves positioning a transducer's "exciter" against a surface of a structure. The transducer vibrates the exciter, which in turn vibrates the structure. This vibration corresponds to audio signals, causing the structure to resonate and broadcast sound into the surrounding area. The transducer is carried by a transport device to position the exciter against the surface.
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December 5, 2017
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